The Cognitive-Process Dream Theory Argues That

question 453

Multiple Choice

The cognitive-process dream theory argues that

• A)dreams involve the attempt to resolve problems or conflicts
• B)dreaming and waking mental activity are very similar
• C)dreams serve a restorative function for people
• D)dreaming and waking mental activity are a product of unconscious desires

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Definitions:

Hyperpolarization

An increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative inside compared to the outside and further from the threshold that causes action potentials.

Absolute Refractory Period

A period immediately following the stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Second Messenger System

A method of cellular signaling where the signal from a first messenger is transferred to a secondary molecule inside the cell to elicit a physiological change.

Protein Kinase

An enzyme that modifies other proteins by chemically adding phosphate groups to them, thereby altering their function.